The European Commission has revised down its proposed definitive antidumping duties on certain cold-rolled flat steel products from Turkey. The changes follow objections by Turkish exporters, according to a document circulated by the Commission.
The proposed rate for Borçelik has been cut from 9.7% to 7.8%, and Tatmetal’s rate from 5.6% to 3%. The rate for other Turkish producers that cooperated with the investigation has fallen from 7.3% to 4.9%, while the residual rate for all other producers has been reduced from 9.7% to 7.8%.
| Turkish exporter | Initially disclosed rate in August | Reported revised rate on October 16 |
| Borçelik Çelik Sanayi Ticaret A.Ş. | 9.7 percent | 7.8 percent |
| Tatmetal Çelik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. | 5.6 percent | 3.0 percent |
| Other cooperating Turkish producers | 7.3 percent | 4.9 percent |
| All other Turkish producers | 9.7 percent | 7.8 percent |
Tatmetal and Borçelik challenged assumptions used in calculating inflation adjustments, CIF and ex-works prices, and freight costs. Reports say the Commission accepted some of their objections and recalculated the rates.
The revised rates are still only proposed; definitive duties have not yet been imposed. Definitive measures are scheduled for publication on November 16, 2026, and would take effect under the regulation published in the Official Journal of the EU.
The Commission opened its investigation on September 18, 2025, following a complaint filed by the European Steel Association (EUROFER) on August 4. It covers imports of cold-rolled flat steel from India, Japan, Taiwan, Turkey and Vietnam. Imports from those countries have been subject to registration since December 3, 2025. Registration does not itself impose duties but may allow their retroactive collection if legal conditions are met.
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